Re: SARS information for us

[jim.kendrick@att.net]

Rollie, Et Al.

The CDC has come interim guidelines for Air Medical Transport. Overall I think 
we will avoid these transports due to the recomendations of these guideline and 
the lack of ventilation, etc that our RW platform doesn't have. I hope this 
link will get you back to these guidelines

www.cdc.goc/ncidod.sars/ic.htm

Jim Kendrick RN, NREMT-P, FP-C
> No doubt just about everyone has heard and read about the new deadly SARS
> (Severe Adult Respiratory Syndrome) virus. I wonder if anyone has found
> any information resources on-line for healthcare providers with solid
> recommendations for making a clinical diagnosis and for treatment?
> 
> Not to be alarmist, but it's just a matter of time before a patient with
> this diagnosis is transported by air from a small-town hospital or clinic.
> I can easily picture flight crews and others being exposed prior to
> recognizing it. Do any of the more progressive flight teams already have
> protocols or even just verbal guidelines on how to deal with this when it
> comes up?
> 
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> Rollie Parrish
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